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The footage from E3 is from a full Halo game, but nobody wants to confirm it as being Halo 5.
Halo 5, the second entry in the "Reclaimer" trilogy will release exclusively on the Xbox One in 2014, Microsoft confirmed at their E3 2013 press conference in a new cinematic trailer. The CG footage features an Uncharted-like scene in which a robed Master Chief walks through a barren, sandy wasteland and comes upon a monstrous robotic enemy. No gameplay was shown, as the sequel is likely still early in development.
343 Industries, the developer of Halo 4, is looking for someone who can bring the series to the next generation of consoles.
Despite just having released Halo 4 on the Xbox 360, 343 is already looking forward to the next Halo, on the next Xbox.
Halo 4 global sales dropped $220 million into Microsoft's coffers within 24 hours of launch.
Microsoft has folded Halo 4 into its Xbox Live Rewards program, and now provides Gamer Point incentives for players to pour hours upon hours into the game's multiplayer mode.
If you're wondering what kind of multiplayer modes exist in Halo 4's War Games, here they are.
If you were wary of how the Halo franchise might fare under a different developer, you should put those fears to rest.
343 Industries is already starting work on a next-gen Halo title for Microsoft's next Xbox.
The embargo on the Halo 4 reviews has finally been lifted and the critics are buzzing over the title.
When 343 Industries was handed torch of the Halo franchise from Bungie Studios, they inherited the burden of fan expectations.
